Abaqus Output Database¶

ElementSetFromElementLabels(name, elementLabels)[source]¶

This method creates an element set from a sequence of element labels.

Note

This function can be accessed by:

session.odbs[name].parts[name].NodeSet
session.odbs[name].rootAssembly.instances[name].NodeSet
session.odbs[name].rootAssembly.NodeSet

Note

Check ElementSetFromElementLabels on help.3ds.com/2020.

Parameters:¶

name¶: A String specifying the name of the set and the repository key.
elementLabels¶: A sequence of element labels. An element label is a sequence of Int element identifiers. For example, for a part:elementLabels=(2,3,5,7)`For an assembly:`elementLabels=((‘Instance-1’, (2,3,5,7)), (‘Instance-2’, (1,2,3)))

Returns:¶

An OdbSet object.

Return type:¶

MeshSurface(name, meshSurfaces)[source]¶

This method creates a surface from the element and side identifiers for the assembly.

Note

This function can be accessed by:

session.odbs[name].parts[name].NodeSet
session.odbs[name].rootAssembly.instances[name].NodeSet
session.odbs[name].rootAssembly.NodeSet

Note

Check MeshSurface on help.3ds.com/2020.

Parameters:¶

name¶

A String specifying the name of the set and the repository key.

meshSurfaces¶

A sequence of sequences. Each sequence consists of an element sequence and a side identifier. The possible side identifiers depend on the type of element, as described in the following table:

Sequence of elements             | Side identifiers                         |
——————————– | —————————————- |
Solid elements                   | FACE1, FACE2, FACE3, FACE4, FACE5, FACE6 |
Three-dimensional shell elements | SIDE1, SIDE2                             |
Two-dimensional elements         | FACE1, FACE2, FACE3, FACE4               |
Wire elements                    | END, END2                                |

For example:

side1Elements=instance1.elements[217:218]
side2Elements=instance2.elements[100:105]
assembly.MeshSurface(
    name='Surf-1',
    meshSurfaces=((side1Elems,SIDE1), (side2Elems,SIDE2))
)

Returns:¶

An OdbSet object.

Return type:¶

MeshSurfaceFromElsets(name, elementSetSeq)[source]¶

This method creates a mesh surface from a sequence of element sets.

Note

This function can be accessed by:

session.odbs[name].parts[name].NodeSet
session.odbs[name].rootAssembly.instances[name].NodeSet
session.odbs[name].rootAssembly.NodeSet

Note

Check MeshSurfaceFromElsets on help.3ds.com/2020.

Parameters:¶

name¶

A String specifying the name of the set and the repository key.

elementSetSeq¶

A sequence of element sets. For example:

elementSetSeq=((elset1,SIDE1),(elset2,SIDE2))``

where elset1=session.odbs[name].rootAssembly.elementSets['Clutch'] and SIDE1 and SIDE2 indicate the side of the element set.

Returns:¶

An OdbSet object.

Return type:¶

MeshSurfaceFromLabels(name, surfaceLabels)[source]¶

This method creates a mesh surface from a sequence of surface labels.

Note

This function can be accessed by:

session.odbs[name].parts[name].NodeSet
session.odbs[name].rootAssembly.instances[name].NodeSet
session.odbs[name].rootAssembly.NodeSet

Note

Check MeshSurfaceFromLabels on help.3ds.com/2020.

Parameters:¶

name¶

A String specifying the name of the set and the repository key.

surfaceLabels¶

A sequence of surface labels. For example:

surfaceLabels=(('Instance-1', ((10, FACE1), (11, FACE2))),  ('Instance-2', ((10, FACE3), (12, FACE4))))

where 10 is an element number and FACE1 indicates the side of the element.

Returns:¶

An OdbSet object.

Return type:¶

NodeSetFromNodeLabels(name, nodeLabels)[source]¶

This method creates a node set from a sequence of node labels.

Note

This function can be accessed by:

session.odbs[name].parts[name].NodeSet
session.odbs[name].rootAssembly.instances[name].NodeSet
session.odbs[name].rootAssembly.NodeSet

Note

Check NodeSetFromNodeLabels on help.3ds.com/2020.

Parameters:¶

name¶: A String specifying the name of the set and the repository key.
nodeLabels¶: A sequence of node labels. A node label is a sequence of Int node identifiers. For example, for a part:nodeLabels=(2,3,5,7)`For an assembly:`nodeLabels=((‘Instance-1’, (2,3,5,7)), (‘Instance-2’, (1,2,3)))

Returns:¶

An OdbSet object.

Return type:¶

elements : --is-rst--:py:class:`~typing.List`\ \[:py:class:`~abaqus.Odb.OdbMeshElement.OdbMeshElement`] = [][source]¶: An OdbMeshElementArray object specifying the elements of an OdbSet. If a set spans more than one part instance, this member is a sequence of sequences for each part instance.

faces : --is-rst--:py:class:`~abaqus.UtilityAndView.SymbolicConstant.SymbolicConstant`[source]¶: A tuple of SymbolicConstants specifying the element face. If a set spans more than one part instance, this member is a sequence of sequences for each part instance.

instanceNames : --is-rst--:py:class:`tuple`\ \[:py:class:`str`, :py:data:`...<Ellipsis>`] = ()[source]¶: A tuple of Strings specifying the namespaces for the nodes, elements, and faces; None if the set is on a Part or an OdbInstance object.

instances : --is-rst--:py:class:`str` = ''[source]¶: A repository of an OdbInstance object.

Added in version 2020: The instances attribute was added.

isInternal : --is-rst--:py:data:`~typing.Union`\ \[:py:class:`~abaqus.UtilityAndView.AbaqusBoolean.AbaqusBoolean`, :py:class:`bool`] = 0[source]¶: A Boolean specifying whether the set is internal.

Added in version 2020: The isInternal attribute was added.

name : --is-rst--:py:class:`str` = ''[source]¶: A String specifying the name of the set and the repository key.

nodes : --is-rst--:py:class:`~typing.List`\ \[:py:class:`~abaqus.Odb.OdbMeshNode.OdbMeshNode`] = [][source]¶: An OdbMeshNodeArray object specifying the nodes of an OdbSet. If a set spans more than one part instance, this member is a sequence of sequences for each part instance.

class FieldBulkData[source]¶

Bases: object

The FieldBulkData object represents the entire field data for a class of elements or nodes. All elements in a class correspond to the same element type and material.

Note

This object can be accessed by:

import odbAccess
session.odbs[name].steps[name].frames[i].fieldOutputs[name].bulkDataBlocks[i]

Note

Check FieldBulkData on help.3ds.com/2020.

Member Details:

componentLabels : --is-rst--:py:class:`tuple`\ \[:py:class:`str`, :py:data:`...<Ellipsis>`] = ()[source]¶: A sequence of Strings specifying the component labels.

conjugateData : --is-rst--:py:class:`tuple`\ \[:py:class:`float`, :py:data:`...<Ellipsis>`] = ()[source]¶: A tuple of Floats specifying data in the form described by type. If type = TENSOR or VECTOR, conjugateData is a sequence containing the imaginary part of the components for each element or node in the block. If the underlying data are in double precision, an exception will be thrown.

data : --is-rst--:py:class:`tuple`\ \[:py:class:`float`, :py:data:`...<Ellipsis>`] = ()[source]¶: A tuple of Floats specifying data in the form described by type. If type = TENSOR or VECTOR, data is a sequence containing the components for each element or node in the block. If the underlying data are in double precision, an exception will be thrown.

elementLabels : --is-rst--:py:class:`tuple`\ \[:py:class:`int`, :py:data:`...<Ellipsis>`] = ()[source]¶: A sequence of Ints specifying the element labels of the elements in the block. elementLabels is valid only if position = INTEGRATION_POINT, CENTROID, ELEMENT_NODAL, or ELEMENT_FACE.

instance : --is-rst--:py:class:`~abaqus.Odb.OdbInstance.OdbInstance` = <abaqus.Odb.OdbInstance.OdbInstance object>[source]¶: An OdbInstance object specifying the part to which the labels belong.

integrationPoints : --is-rst--:py:class:`tuple`\ \[:py:class:`int`, :py:data:`...<Ellipsis>`] = ()[source]¶: A sequence of Ints specifying the integration points in the elements in the block. integrationPoints is available only if position = INTEGRATION_POINT.

localCoordSystem : --is-rst--:py:class:`float` | :py:obj:`None` = None[source]¶: A pointer to an array of Floats specifying the quaternion representing the local coordinate system (the rotation from global to local) at each output location. The quaternion is returned in the form q=(q,q0), which is the reverse of that shown in [Rotation variables](https://help.3ds.com/2022/english/DSSIMULIA_Established/SIMACAETHERefMap/simathe-c-rotationvars.htm?ContextScope=all). localCoordSystem is available for TENSOR data written in a local coordinate system. It is also available for VECTOR data for connector element outputs. For connector element outputs the quaternion form is q=(q0,q)q=(q0,q), which represents the rotation from local to global. If the underlying data are in double precision, an exception will be thrown.

mises : --is-rst--:py:class:`tuple`\ \[:py:class:`float`, :py:data:`...<Ellipsis>`] = ()[source]¶: A sequence of Floats specifying the calculated von Mises stress at each output location in the block of element data, or NULL. The value is valid only when the validInvariants member includes MISES; otherwise, the value is indeterminate. Conjugate data will be ignored in invariant calculation.

nodeLabels : --is-rst--:py:class:`tuple`\ \[:py:class:`int`, :py:data:`...<Ellipsis>`] = ()[source]¶: A sequence of Ints specifying the node labels of the nodes in the block. nodelabels is valid only if position = ELEMENT_NODAL or NODAL.

position : --is-rst--:py:class:`~abaqus.UtilityAndView.SymbolicConstant.SymbolicConstant`[source]¶

A SymbolicConstant specifying the position of the output in the element. Possible values are:

NODAL, specifying the values calculated at the nodes.
INTEGRATION_POINT, specifying the values calculated at the integration points.
ELEMENT_NODAL, specifying the values obtained by extrapolating results calculated at the integration points.
ELEMENT_FACE.
CENTROID, specifying the value at the centroid obtained by extrapolating results calculated at the integration points.

sectionPoint : --is-rst--:py:class:`~abaqus.Odb.SectionPoint.SectionPoint` | :py:obj:`None` = None[source]¶: A SectionPoint object specifying the section point number of the current block of data.

type : --is-rst--:py:class:`~abaqus.UtilityAndView.SymbolicConstant.SymbolicConstant`[source]¶: A SymbolicConstant specifying the output type. Possible values are SCALAR, VECTOR, TENSOR_3D_FULL, TENSOR_3D_PLANAR, TENSOR_3D_SURFACE, TENSOR_2D_PLANAR, and TENSOR_2D_SURFACE.

class OdbInstance(name, object, localCoordSystem=())[source]¶

Bases: OdbInstanceBase

Member Details:

NodeSet(name, nodes)[source]¶

This method creates a node set from an array of OdbMeshNode objects (for part instance-level sets) or from a sequence of arrays of OdbMeshNode objects (for assembly-level sets).

Note

This function can be accessed by:

session.odbs[name].parts[name].NodeSet
session.odbs[name].rootAssembly.instances[name].NodeSet
session.odbs[name].rootAssembly.NodeSet

Note

Check NodeSet on help.3ds.com/2020.

Parameters:¶

name¶: A String specifying the name of the set and the repository key.
nodes¶: A sequence of OdbMeshNode objects. For example, for a part:nodes=part1.nodes[1:5]`For an assembly:`nodes=(instance1.nodes[6:7], instance2.nodes[1:5])

Returns:¶

An OdbSet object.

Return type:¶

OdbSet

class OdbPart(name, embeddedSpace, type)[source]¶

Bases: OdbPartBase

Member Details:

NodeSet(name, nodes)[source]¶

This method creates a node set from an array of OdbMeshNode objects (for part instance-level sets) or from a sequence of arrays of OdbMeshNode objects (for assembly-level sets).

Note

This function can be accessed by:

session.odbs[name].parts[name].NodeSet
session.odbs[name].rootAssembly.instances[name].NodeSet
session.odbs[name].rootAssembly.NodeSet

Note

Check NodeSet on help.3ds.com/2020.

Parameters:¶

name¶: A String specifying the name of the set and the repository key.
nodes¶: A sequence of OdbMeshNode objects. For example, for a part:nodes=part1.nodes[1:5]`For an assembly:`nodes=(instance1.nodes[6:7], instance2.nodes[1:5])

Returns:¶

An OdbSet object.

Return type:¶

OdbSet

RigidBody( referenceNode, position=INPUT, isothermal=0, elset='', pinNodes='', tieNodes='', analyticSurface='', )[source]¶

This method defines an OdbRigidBody on the part object.

Note

Parameters:¶

referenceNode¶: An OdbSet specifying the reference node assigned to the rigid body.
position=INPUT¶: A symbolic constant specify if the location of the reference node is to be defined by the user. Possible values are INPUT and CENTER_OF_MASS. The default value is INPUT.
isothermal=0¶: A Boolean specifying an isothermal rigid body. The default value is OFF. This parameter is used only for a fully-coupled thermal stress analysis.
elset=''¶: An OdbSet specifying an element set assigned to the rigid body.
pinNodes=''¶: An OdbSet specifying pin-type nodes assigned to the rigid body.
tieNodes=''¶: An OdbSet specifying tie-type nodes assigned to the rigid body.
analyticSurface=''¶: An AnalyticSurface specifying the Analytic Rigid Surface assigned to the rigid body.

Return type:¶

None.

Raises:¶

OdbError – Rigid body definition requires a node set, If referenceNode is not a node set.

class SectionPoint(number, description)[source]¶

Bases: object

The SectionPoint object describes the location of a section point within a section category.

Note

This object can be accessed by:

import odbAccess
session.odbs[name].parts[name].elements[i].sectionCategory.sectionPoints[i]
session.odbs[name].parts[name].elementSets[name].elements[i].sectionCategory.sectionPoints[i]
session.odbs[name].parts[name].nodeSets[name].elements[i].sectionCategory.sectionPoints[i]
session.odbs[name].parts[name].surfaces[name].elements[i].sectionCategory.sectionPoints[i]
session.odbs[name].rootAssembly.elements[i].sectionCategory.sectionPoints[i]
session.odbs[name].rootAssembly.elementSets[name].elements[i].sectionCategory.sectionPoints[i]
session.odbs[name].rootAssembly.instances[name].elements[i].sectionCategory.sectionPoints[i]
session.odbs[name].rootAssembly.instances[name].elementSets[name].elements[i].sectionCategory.sectionPoints[i]
session.odbs[name].rootAssembly.instances[name].nodeSets[name].elements[i].sectionCategory.sectionPoints[i]
session.odbs[name].rootAssembly.instances[name].surfaces[name].elements[i].sectionCategory.sectionPoints[i]
session.odbs[name].rootAssembly.nodeSets[name].elements[i].sectionCategory.sectionPoints[i]
session.odbs[name].rootAssembly.surfaces[name].elements[i].sectionCategory.sectionPoints[i]
session.odbs[name].sectionCategories[name].sectionPoints[i]
session.odbs[name].steps[name].frames[i].fieldOutputs[name].locations[i].sectionPoints[i]
session.odbs[name].steps[name].frames[i].fieldOutputs[name].values[i].instance.elements[i].sectionCategory.sectionPoints[i]
session.odbs[name].steps[name].frames[i].fieldOutputs[name].values[i].instance.elementSets[name].elements[i].sectionCategory.sectionPoints[i]
session.odbs[name].steps[name].frames[i].fieldOutputs[name].values[i].instance.nodeSets[name].elements[i].sectionCategory.sectionPoints[i]
session.odbs[name].steps[name].frames[i].fieldOutputs[name].values[i].instance.surfaces[name].elements[i].sectionCategory.sectionPoints[i]
session.odbs[name].steps[name].frames[i].fieldOutputs[name].values[i].sectionPoint

Note

Check SectionPoint on help.3ds.com/2020.

Member Details:

description : --is-rst--:py:class:`str`[source]¶: A String specifying the description of the section point.

number : --is-rst--:py:class:`int`[source]¶: An Int specifying the number of the section point. See Beam elements and Shell elements for the numbering convention.

class FieldLocation[source]¶

Bases: object

The FieldLocation object specifies locations for which data are available in the field. For example, a displacement field will have a FieldLocation object with a position member value of NODAL. The FieldLocation object has no constructor; it is created automatically as an element of the location member of a FieldOutput object by the addData method of a FieldOutput object.

Note

This object can be accessed by:

import odbAccess
session.odbs[name].steps[name].frames[i].fieldOutputs[name].locations[i]

Note

Check FieldLocation on help.3ds.com/2020.

Member Details:

position : --is-rst--:py:class:`~abaqus.UtilityAndView.SymbolicConstant.SymbolicConstant`[source]¶: A SymbolicConstant specifying the position of the output in the element. Possible values are:NODAL, specifying the values calculated at the nodes.INTEGRATION_POINT, specifying the values calculated at the integration points.ELEMENT_NODAL, specifying the values obtained by extrapolating results calculated at the integration points.ELEMENT_FACE.CENTROID, specifying the value at the centroid obtained by extrapolating results calculated at the integration points.

sectionPoints : --is-rst--:py:class:`~typing.List`\ \[:py:class:`~abaqus.Odb.SectionPoint.SectionPoint`] = [][source]¶: A SectionPointArray object.

class FieldOutput( name: str, description: str, type: SymbolicConstant, componentLabels: tuple = (), validInvariants: SymbolicConstant | None = None, isEngineeringTensor: AbaqusBoolean | bool = OFF, )[source]¶

class FieldOutput( field: FieldOutput, name: str = '', description: str = '', )

Bases: object

A FieldOutput object contains field data for a specific output variable.

Note

This object can be accessed by:

import odbAccess
session.odbs[name].steps[name].frames[i].fieldOutputs[name]

Note

Check FieldOutput on help.3ds.com/2020.

Member Details:

addData( position: SymbolicConstant, instance: OdbInstance, labels: tuple, )[source]¶
addData(field: FieldOutput)
addData( position: SymbolicConstant, set: OdbSet, data: tuple, )
addData(*args, **kwargs)

componentLabels : --is-rst--:py:class:`tuple`\ \[:py:class:`str`, :py:data:`...<Ellipsis>`] = ()[source]¶: A sequence of Strings specifying the labels for each component of the value. The length of the sequence must match the type. If type = TENSOR, the default value is name with the suffixes (‘11’, ‘22’, ‘33’, ‘12’, ‘13’, ‘23’). If type = VECTOR, the default value is name with the suffixes (‘1’, ‘2’, ‘3’). If type = SCALAR, the default value is an empty sequence.

description : --is-rst--:py:class:`str`[source]¶

) should not be used as a part of the field output description.

Type:¶: A String specifying the output variable. Colon (

dim : --is-rst--:py:class:`int` | :py:obj:`None` = None[source]¶: An Int specifying the dimension of vector or the first dimension (number of rows) of matrix.

dim2 : --is-rst--:py:class:`int` | :py:obj:`None` = None[source]¶: An Int specifying the second dimension (number of columns) of matrix.

getConnectorFieldXformedToNodeA(deformationField=None)[source]¶

This method generates a new vector field containing the transformed component values of the parent connector field to the node A coordinate system. The new field will hold values for the same connector elements as the parent field. Some connection types such as Axial, Link, Slip Ring, and Radial Thrust require that the deformationField be specified.

Parameters:¶

deformationField=None¶: A FieldOutput object specifying the nodal displacement vectors required by moving coordinate systems to determine instantaneous configurations.

Returns:¶

A FieldOutput object.

Return type:¶

FieldOutput

Raises:¶

odbException – The getConnectorFieldXformedToNodeA method throws an exception if the field requires a deformationField and the argument is not supplied.

getScalarField( invariant: SymbolicConstant, )[source]¶
getScalarField(componentLabel: str)
getScalarField(*args, **kwargs)

getSubset( position: SymbolicConstant, readOnly: AbaqusBoolean | bool = OFF, )[source]¶
getSubset(region: OdbSet)
getSubset(localCoordSystem: Sequence[Sequence[float]])
getSubset(sectionPoint: SectionPoint)
getSubset(location: FieldLocation)
getSubset(region: OdbMeshElement)
getSubset(region: OdbMeshNode)
getSubset(region: FieldOutput)
getSubset(elementType: str)
getSubset(*args, **kwargs)

getTransformedField( datumCsys: str, projected22Axis: int | None = None, projectionTol: str = '', )[source]¶
getTransformedField( datumCsys: str, deformationField: FieldOutput | None = None, projected22Axis: int | None = None, )
getTransformedField( datumCsys: str, deformationField: FieldOutput | None = None, rotationField: FieldOutput | None = None, )
getTransformedField(*args, **kwargs)

isComplex : --is-rst--:py:data:`~typing.Union`\ \[:py:class:`~abaqus.UtilityAndView.AbaqusBoolean.AbaqusBoolean`, :py:class:`bool`] = 0[source]¶: A Boolean specifying whether the data are complex.

isEngineeringTensor : --is-rst--:py:data:`~typing.Union`\ \[:py:class:`~abaqus.UtilityAndView.AbaqusBoolean.AbaqusBoolean`, :py:class:`bool`] = 0[source]¶: A Boolean specifying whether the field is an engineering tensor or not. Setting isEngineeringTensor to true makes a tensor field behave as a strain like quantity where the off-diagonal components of tensor are halved for invariants computation. This parameter applies only to tensor field outputs. The default value is OFF.

locations : --is-rst--:py:class:`~typing.List`\ \[:py:class:`~abaqus.Odb.FieldLocation.FieldLocation`] = [][source]¶: A FieldLocationArray object.

name : --is-rst--:py:class:`str`[source]¶: A String specifying the output variable name.

setComponentLabels(componentLabels)[source]¶

This method sets the component labels for the FieldOutput object.

Note

Check FieldOutput.setComponentLabels on help.3ds.com/2020.

Parameters:¶

componentLabels¶: A sequence of Strings specifying the labels for each component of the value. The length of the sequence must match the type. If type = TENSOR, the default value is name with the suffixes (‘11’, ‘22’, ‘33’, ‘12’, ‘13’, ‘23’). If type = VECTOR, the default value is name with the suffixes (‘1’, ‘2’, ‘3’). If type = SCALAR, the default value is an empty sequence.

setDataType(type)[source]¶

This method sets the data type of a FieldOutput object.

Note

Check FieldOutput.setDataType on help.3ds.com/2020.

Parameters:¶

type¶: A SymbolicConstant specifying the output type. Possible values are SCALAR, VECTOR, TENSOR_3D_FULL, TENSOR_3D_PLANAR, TENSOR_3D_SURFACE, TENSOR_2D_PLANAR, and TENSOR_2D_SURFACE.

setValidInvariants(validInvariants)[source]¶

This method sets the invariants valid for the FieldOutput object.

Note

Check FieldOutput.setValidInvariants on help.3ds.com/2020.

Parameters:¶

validInvariants¶

A sequence of SymbolicConstants specifying which invariants should be calculated for this field. An empty sequence indicates that no invariants are valid for this field. Possible values are:

MAGNITUDE
MISES
TRESCA
PRESS
INV3
MAX_PRINCIPAL
MID_PRINCIPAL
MIN_PRINCIPAL
MAX_INPLANE_PRINCIPAL
MIN_INPLANE_PRINCIPAL
OUTOFPLANE_PRINCIPAL

The default value is an empty sequence.

type : --is-rst--:py:class:`~abaqus.UtilityAndView.SymbolicConstant.SymbolicConstant`[source]¶: A SymbolicConstant specifying the output type. Possible values are SCALAR, VECTOR, TENSOR_3D_FULL, TENSOR_3D_PLANAR, TENSOR_3D_SURFACE, TENSOR_2D_PLANAR, and TENSOR_2D_SURFACE.

validInvariants : --is-rst--:py:class:`~abaqus.UtilityAndView.SymbolicConstant.SymbolicConstant`[source]¶: A sequence of SymbolicConstants specifying which invariants should be calculated for this field. An empty sequence indicates that no invariants are valid for this field. Possible values are:MAGNITUDEMISESTRESCAPRESSINV3MAX_PRINCIPALMID_PRINCIPALMIN_PRINCIPALMAX_INPLANE_PRINCIPALMIN_INPLANE_PRINCIPALOUTOFPLANE_PRINCIPALThe default value is an empty sequence.

values : --is-rst--:py:data:`~typing.Optional`\ \[:py:class:`~typing.List`\ \[:py:class:`~abaqus.Odb.FieldValue.FieldValue`]] = None[source]¶: A FieldValueArray object specifying the order of the objects in the array is determined by the Abaqus Scripting Interface; see the data argument to the addData method for a description of the order.

class OdbMeshElement[source]¶

Bases: object

OdbMeshElement objects are created with the part.addElements or rootAssembly.addElements methods.

Note

This object can be accessed by:

import odbAccess
session.odbs[name].parts[name].elements[i]
session.odbs[name].parts[name].elementSets[name].elements[i]
session.odbs[name].parts[name].nodeSets[name].elements[i]
session.odbs[name].parts[name].surfaces[name].elements[i]
session.odbs[name].rootAssembly.elements[i]
session.odbs[name].rootAssembly.elementSets[name].elements[i]
session.odbs[name].rootAssembly.instances[name].elements[i]
session.odbs[name].rootAssembly.instances[name].elementSets[name].elements[i]
session.odbs[name].rootAssembly.instances[name].nodeSets[name].elements[i]
session.odbs[name].rootAssembly.instances[name].surfaces[name].elements[i]
session.odbs[name].rootAssembly.nodeSets[name].elements[i]
session.odbs[name].rootAssembly.surfaces[name].elements[i]
session.odbs[name].steps[name].frames[i].fieldOutputs[name].values[i].instance.elements[i]
session.odbs[name].steps[name].frames[i].fieldOutputs[name].values[i].instance.elementSets[name].elements[i]
session.odbs[name].steps[name].frames[i].fieldOutputs[name].values[i].instance.nodeSets[name].elements[i]
session.odbs[name].steps[name].frames[i].fieldOutputs[name].values[i].instance.surfaces[name].elements[i]

Note

Check OdbMeshElement on help.3ds.com/2020.

Member Details:

connectivity : --is-rst--:py:class:`tuple`\ \[:py:class:`int`, :py:data:`...<Ellipsis>`] = ()[source]¶: A tuple of Ints specifying the element connectivity. For connector elements connected to ground, the other node is repeated in the connectivity data. The position of the ground node cannot be ascertained. This is a limitation. It is important to note the difference with MeshElement object of MDB where the connectivity is node indices instead of node labels.

getNormal(faceIndex, stepName='', frameValue='', match=CLOSEST)[source]¶

This method returns the normal direction for the element face.

Added in version 2017: The getNormal method was added.

Note

Check OdbMeshElement.getNormal on help.3ds.com/2020.

Parameters:¶

faceIndex¶: The value of faceIndex is 0 for a shell element and can range from 0 to 5 for a solid element.
stepName=''¶: Name of the step.
frameValue=''¶: A Double specifying the value at which the frame is required. frameValue can be the total fime or frequency.
match=CLOSEST¶: A SymbolicConstant specifying which frame to return if there is no frame at the exact frame value. Possible values are CLOSEST, BEFORE, AFTER, and EXACT. The default value is CLOSEST.When match = CLOSEST, Abaqus returns the closest frame. If the frame value requested is exactly halfway between two frames, Abaqus returns the frame after the value.When match = EXACT, Abaqus raises an exception if the exact frame value does not exist.

Returns:¶

A tuple of 3 floats representing the unit normal vector. If the element face is collapsed such that a normal cannot be computed, a zero-length vector is returned.

Raises:¶

OdbError – Frame not found, If the exact frame is not found.
OdbError – Step is not present in the ODB, If the step name is not found.
OdbError – If frameValue is not provided and stepName is empty.

instanceName : --is-rst--:py:class:`str` = ''[source]¶: A String specifying the instance name.

instanceNames : --is-rst--:py:class:`tuple`\ \[:py:class:`str`, :py:data:`...<Ellipsis>`] = ()[source]¶: A tuple of Strings specifying the instance names for nodes in the element connectivity.

label : --is-rst--:py:class:`int` | :py:obj:`None` = None[source]¶: An Int specifying the element label.

sectionCategory : --is-rst--:py:class:`~abaqus.Odb.SectionCategory.SectionCategory` | :py:obj:`None` = None[source]¶: A SectionCategory object specifying the element section properties.

type : --is-rst--:py:class:`str` = ''[source]¶: A String specifying the element type.

class OdbMeshNode[source]¶

Bases: object

OdbMeshNode objects are created with the part.addNodes method.

Note

This object can be accessed by:

import odbAccess
session.odbs[name].parts[name].nodes[i]
session.odbs[name].parts[name].nodeSets[name].nodes[i]
session.odbs[name].parts[name].surfaces[name].nodes[i]
session.odbs[name].rootAssembly.instances[name].nodes[i]
session.odbs[name].rootAssembly.instances[name].nodeSets[name].nodes[i]
session.odbs[name].rootAssembly.instances[name].surfaces[name].nodes[i]
session.odbs[name].rootAssembly.nodes[i]
session.odbs[name].rootAssembly.nodeSets[name].nodes[i]
session.odbs[name].rootAssembly.surfaces[name].nodes[i]
session.odbs[name].steps[name].frames[i].fieldOutputs[name].values[i].instance.nodes[i]
session.odbs[name].steps[name].frames[i].fieldOutputs[name].values[i].instance.nodeSets[name].nodes[i]
session.odbs[name].steps[name].frames[i].fieldOutputs[name].values[i].instance.surfaces[name].nodes[i]

Note

Check OdbMeshNode on help.3ds.com/2020.

Member Details:

coordinates : --is-rst--:py:class:`tuple`\ \[:py:class:`float`, :py:data:`...<Ellipsis>`] = ()[source]¶: A tuple of Floats specifying the nodal coordinates in the global Cartesian coordinate system.

label : --is-rst--:py:class:`int` | :py:obj:`None` = None[source]¶: An Int specifying the node label.

class FieldValue[source]¶

Bases: object

The FieldValue object represents the field data at a point. The FieldValue object has no constructor; it is created by the Odb object when data are added to the FieldOutput object using the addData method. For faster, bulk-data access, see Using bulk data access to an output database.

Note

This object can be accessed by:

import odbAccess
session.odbs[name].steps[name].frames[i].fieldOutputs[name].values[i]

Note

Check FieldValue on help.3ds.com/2020.

Member Details:

conjugateData : --is-rst--:py:class:`tuple`\ \[:py:class:`float`, :py:data:`...<Ellipsis>`] = ()[source]¶: A tuple of Floats specifying data in the form described by type. If type = TENSOR or VECTOR, conjugateData is a sequence containing the components. If the underlying data are in double precision, an exception will be thrown.

conjugateDataDouble : --is-rst--:py:class:`tuple`\ \[:py:class:`float`, :py:data:`...<Ellipsis>`] = ()[source]¶: A tuple of Floats specifying data in the form described by type. If type = TENSOR or VECTOR, conjugateData is a sequence containing the components. If the underlying data are in single precision, an exception will be thrown.

data : --is-rst--:py:class:`tuple`\ \[:py:class:`float`, :py:data:`...<Ellipsis>`] = ()[source]¶: A tuple of Floats specifying data in the form described by type. If type = TENSOR or VECTOR, data is a sequence containing the components. If the underlying data are in double precision an exception will be thrown.

dataDouble : --is-rst--:py:class:`tuple`\ \[:py:class:`float`, :py:data:`...<Ellipsis>`] = ()[source]¶: A tuple of Floats specifying data in the form described by type. If type = TENSOR or VECTOR, data is a sequence containing the components. If the underlying data are in single precision, an exception will be thrown.

elementLabel : --is-rst--:py:class:`int` | :py:obj:`None` = None[source]¶: An Int specifying the element label of the element containing the location. elementLabel is available only if position = INTEGRATION_POINT, CENTROID, ELEMENT_NODAL, or ELEMENT_FACE.

face : --is-rst--:py:class:`~abaqus.UtilityAndView.SymbolicConstant.SymbolicConstant`[source]¶: A SymbolicConstant specifying the face of the element. face is available only if position = ELEMENT_FACE.

instance : --is-rst--:py:class:`~abaqus.Odb.OdbInstance.OdbInstance` = <abaqus.Odb.OdbInstance.OdbInstance object>[source]¶: An OdbInstance object specifying the part to which the labels belong.

integrationPoint : --is-rst--:py:class:`int` | :py:obj:`None` = None[source]¶: An Int specifying the integration point in the element. integrationPoint is available only if position = INTEGRATION_POINT.

inv3 : --is-rst--:py:class:`float` | :py:obj:`None` = None[source]¶: A Float specifying the calculated third stress invariant. The value is valid only when the validInvariants member includes INV3; otherwise, the value is indeterminate. Conjugate data will be ignored in invariant calculation.

localCoordSystem : --is-rst--:py:class:`tuple`\ \[:py:class:`tuple`\ \[:py:class:`float`, :py:data:`...<Ellipsis>`], :py:data:`...<Ellipsis>`] = ()[source]¶: A tuple of tuples of Floats specifying the 3 x 3 matrix of Floats specifying the direction cosines of the local coordinate system (the rotation from global to local). Each sequence represents a row in the direction cosine matrix. localCoordSystem is available for TENSOR data written in a local coordinate system. It is also available for VECTOR data for connector element outputs. For connector element outputs the rotation is from local to global. If the underlying data are in double precision, an exception will be thrown.

localCoordSystemDouble : --is-rst--:py:class:`tuple`\ \[:py:class:`tuple`\ \[:py:class:`float`, :py:data:`...<Ellipsis>`], :py:data:`...<Ellipsis>`] = ()[source]¶: A tuple of tuples of Floats specifying the 3 x 3 matrix of Doubles specifying the direction cosines of the local coordinate system (the rotation from global to local). Each sequence represents a row in the direction cosine matrix. localCoordSystemDouble is available for TENSOR data written in a local coordinate system. It is also available for VECTOR data for connector element outputs. For connector element outputs the rotation is from local to global. If the underlying data are in single precision, an exception will be thrown.

magnitude : --is-rst--:py:class:`float` | :py:obj:`None` = None[source]¶: A Float specifying the length or magnitude of the vector. magnitude is valid only when type = VECTOR.

maxInPlanePrincipal : --is-rst--:py:class:`float` | :py:obj:`None` = None[source]¶: A Float specifying the maximum principal in-plane stress. The value is valid only when the validInvariants member includes MAX_INPLANE_PRINCIPAL; otherwise, the value is indeterminate. Conjugate data will be ignored in invariant calculation.

maxPrincipal : --is-rst--:py:class:`float` | :py:obj:`None` = None[source]¶: A Float specifying the calculated maximum principal stress. The value is valid only when the validInvariants member includes MAX_PRINCIPAL; otherwise, the value is indeterminate. Conjugate data will be ignored in invariant calculation.

midPrincipal : --is-rst--:py:class:`float` | :py:obj:`None` = None[source]¶: A Float specifying the calculated intermediate principal stress. The value is valid only when the validInvariants member includes MID_PRINCIPAL; otherwise, the value is indeterminate. Conjugate data will be ignored in invariant calculation.

minInPlanePrincipal : --is-rst--:py:class:`float` | :py:obj:`None` = None[source]¶: A Float specifying the calculated minimum principal in-plane stress. The value is valid only when the validInvariants member includes MIN_INPLANE_PRINCIPAL; otherwise, the value is indeterminate. Conjugate data will be ignored in invariant calculation.

minPrincipal : --is-rst--:py:class:`float` | :py:obj:`None` = None[source]¶: A Float specifying the minimum principal stress. The value is valid only when the validInvariants member includes MIN_PRINCIPAL; otherwise, the value is indeterminate. Conjugate data will be ignored in invariant calculation.

mises : --is-rst--:py:class:`float` | :py:obj:`None` = None[source]¶: A Float specifying the calculated von Mises stress. The value is valid only when the validInvariants member includes MISES; otherwise, the value is indeterminate. Conjugate data will be ignored in invariant calculation.

nodeLabel : --is-rst--:py:class:`int` | :py:obj:`None` = None[source]¶: An Int specifying the node label of the node containing the location. nodelabel is available only if position = ELEMENT_NODAL or NODAL.

outOfPlanePrincipal : --is-rst--:py:class:`float` | :py:obj:`None` = None[source]¶: A Float specifying the calculated principal out-of-plane stress. The value is valid only when the validInvariants member includes OUTOFPLANE_PRINCIPAL; otherwise, the value is indeterminate. Conjugate data will be ignored in invariant calculation.

position : --is-rst--:py:class:`~abaqus.UtilityAndView.SymbolicConstant.SymbolicConstant`[source]¶

A SymbolicConstant specifying the position of the output in the element. Possible values are:

NODAL, specifying the values calculated at the nodes.
INTEGRATION_POINT, specifying the values calculated at the integration points.
ELEMENT_NODAL, specifying the values obtained by extrapolating results calculated at the integration points.
ELEMENT_FACE, specifying the results obtained for surface variables such as cavity radiation that are defined for the surface facets of an element.
CENTROID, specifying the value at the centroid obtained by extrapolating results calculated at the integration points.

precision : --is-rst--:py:class:`~abaqus.UtilityAndView.SymbolicConstant.SymbolicConstant`[source]¶

A SymbolicConstant specifying the precision of the output in the element. Possible values are:

SINGLE_PRECISION, specifying that the output values are in single precision.
DOUBLE_PRECISION, specifying that the output values are in double precision.

press : --is-rst--:py:class:`float` | :py:obj:`None` = None[source]¶: A Float specifying the calculated pressure stress. The value is valid only when the validInvariants member includes PRESS; otherwise, the value is indeterminate. Conjugate data will be ignored in invariant calculation.

sectionPoint : --is-rst--:py:class:`~abaqus.Odb.SectionPoint.SectionPoint` | :py:obj:`None` = None[source]¶: A SectionPoint object.

tresca : --is-rst--:py:class:`float` | :py:obj:`None` = None[source]¶: A Float specifying the calculated Tresca stress. The value is valid only when the validInvariants member includes TRESCA; otherwise, the value is indeterminate. Conjugate data will be ignored in invariant calculation.

type : --is-rst--:py:class:`~abaqus.UtilityAndView.SymbolicConstant.SymbolicConstant`[source]¶: A SymbolicConstant specifying the output type. Possible values are SCALAR, VECTOR, TENSOR_3D_FULL, TENSOR_3D_PLANAR, TENSOR_3D_SURFACE, TENSOR_2D_PLANAR, and TENSOR_2D_SURFACE.

class HistoryOutput(name, description, type, validInvariants=None)[source]¶

Bases: object

The HistoryOutput object contains the history output at a point for the specified variable.

Note

This object can be accessed by:

import odbAccess
session.odbs[name].steps[name].historyRegions[name].historyOutputs[name]

Note

Check HistoryOutput on help.3ds.com/2020.

Member Details:

addData(frame: str, value: str)[source]¶
addData(frame: tuple, value: tuple)
addData(data: tuple)
addData(*args, **kwargs)

conjugateData : --is-rst--:py:class:`float` | :py:obj:`None` = None[source]¶: A tuple of pairs of Floats specifying the imaginary portion of a specified complex variable at each frame value (time, frequency, or mode). The pairs have the form (frameValue, value).

data : --is-rst--:py:class:`float` | :py:obj:`None` = None[source]¶: A tuple of pairs of Floats specifying the pairs (frameValue, value) where frameValue is either time, frequency, or mode and value is the value of the specified variable at frameValue. (This value depends on the type of the variable.)

description : --is-rst--:py:class:`str`[source]¶: A String specifying the output variable.

name : --is-rst--:py:class:`str`[source]¶: A String specifying the output variable name.

type : --is-rst--:py:class:`~abaqus.UtilityAndView.SymbolicConstant.SymbolicConstant`[source]¶: A SymbolicConstant specifying the output type. Only SCALAR is currently supported.

validInvariants : --is-rst--:py:class:`~abaqus.UtilityAndView.SymbolicConstant.SymbolicConstant`[source]¶: A sequence of SymbolicConstants specifying which invariants should be calculated for this field. Possible values are MAGNITUDE, MISES, TRESCA, PRESS, INV3, MAX_PRINCIPAL, MID_PRINCIPAL, and MIN_PRINCIPAL. The default value is an empty sequence.

class HistoryPoint(node: OdbMeshNode)[source]¶

class HistoryPoint( element: OdbMeshElement, ipNumber: int = 0, sectionPoint: SectionPoint | None = None, face: SymbolicConstant = FACE_UNKNOWN, node: OdbMeshNode | None = None, )

class HistoryPoint(region: OdbSet)

class HistoryPoint(assembly: OdbAssembly)

class HistoryPoint(instance: OdbInstance)

Bases: object

The HistoryPoint object specifies the point at which history data will be collected. The HistoryPoint object is a temporary object used as an argument to the HistoryRegion method.

Note

This object can be accessed by:

import odbAccess
session.odbs[name].steps[name].historyRegions[name].point

Note

Check HistoryPoint on help.3ds.com/2020.

Member Details:

assembly : --is-rst--:py:class:`~abaqus.Odb.OdbAssembly.OdbAssembly` = <abaqus.Odb.OdbAssembly.OdbAssembly object>[source]¶: An OdbAssembly object specifying the assembly for which the data are to be collected.

element : --is-rst--:py:class:`~abaqus.Odb.OdbMeshElement.OdbMeshElement` = <abaqus.Odb.OdbMeshElement.OdbMeshElement object>[source]¶: An OdbMeshElement object specifying the element for which the data are to be collected.

face : --is-rst--:py:class:`~abaqus.UtilityAndView.SymbolicConstant.SymbolicConstant` = 'FACE_UNKNOWN'[source]¶

A SymbolicConstant specifying the element face. This argument is used to define a history output position of ELEMENT_FACE or ELEMENT_FACE_INTEGRATION_POINT. Possible values are:

FACE_UNKOWN, specifying this value indicates that no value has been specified.
FACE1, specifying this value indicates that element face 1 has been specified.
FACE2, specifying this value indicates that element face 2 has been specified.
FACE3, specifying this value indicates that element face 3 has been specified.
FACE4, specifying this value indicates that element face 4 has been specified.
FACE5, specifying this value indicates that element face 5 has been specified.
FACE6, specifying this value indicates that element face 6 has been specified.
SIDE1, specifying this value indicates that element side 1 has been specified.
SIDE2, specifying this value indicates element side 2 has been specified.
END1, specifying this value indicates that element end 1 has been specified.
END2, specifying this value indicates that element end 2 has been specified.
END3, specifying this value indicates that element end 3 has been specified.

The default value is FACE_UNKNOWN.

instance : --is-rst--:py:class:`~abaqus.Odb.OdbInstance.OdbInstance` = <abaqus.Odb.OdbInstance.OdbInstance object>[source]¶: An OdbInstance object specifying the instance for which the data are to be collected.

ipNumber : --is-rst--:py:class:`int` = 0[source]¶: An Int specifying the integration point. This argument is used to define a history output position of INTEGRATION_POINT or ELEMENT_FACE_INTEGRATION_POINT. The default value is 0.

node : --is-rst--:py:class:`~abaqus.Odb.OdbMeshNode.OdbMeshNode`[source]¶: An OdbMeshNode object specifying the node for which the data are to be collected.

position : --is-rst--:py:class:`~abaqus.UtilityAndView.SymbolicConstant.SymbolicConstant`[source]¶

A SymbolicConstant specifying the result position of the history point. Possible values are:

NODAL, specifying the values calculated at the nodes.
ELEMENT_NODAL, specifying the values obtained by extrapolating results calculated at the integration points.
INTEGRATION_POINT, specifying the values calculated at the integration points.
ELEMENT_FACE, specifying the results obtained for surface variables such as cavity radiation that are defined for the surface facets of an element.
ELEMENT_FACE_INTEGRATION_POINT, specifying the results obtained for surface variables such as cavity radiation that are defined for the surface facets of an element when the surface facets have integration points.
WHOLE_ELEMENT, specifying the results obtained for whole element variables.
WHOLE_REGION, specifying the results for an entire region of the model.
WHOLE_PART_INSTANCE, specifying the results for an entire part instance of the model.
WHOLE_MODEL, specifying the results for the entire model.

region : --is-rst--:py:class:`~abaqus.Odb.OdbSet.OdbSet` = <abaqus.Odb.OdbSet.OdbSet object>[source]¶: An OdbSet object specifying the region for which the data are to be collected.

sectionPoint : --is-rst--:py:class:`~abaqus.Odb.SectionPoint.SectionPoint`[source]¶: A SectionPoint object.

class OdbAssembly[source]¶

Bases: OdbAssemblyBase

Member Details:

DatumCsys(name, datumCsys)[source]¶

This method copies oneOdbDatumCsys object to a new OdbDatumCsys object.

Note

This function can be accessed by:

session.odbs[name].rootAssembly.DatumCsys

Note

Check DatumCsys on help.3ds.com/2020.

Parameters:¶

name¶: A String specifying the repository key.
datumCsys¶: An OdbDatumCsys object specifying the object to be copied.

Returns:¶

An OdbDatumCsys object.

Return type:¶

OdbDatumCsys

DatumCsysBy6dofNode(name, coordSysType, origin)[source]¶

A datum coordinate system created with this method results in a system that follows the position of a node. The node location defines the origin of the datum coordinate system. The rotational displacement (UR1, UR2, UR3) of the node defines the orientation of the coordinate system axes. Results, such as those for displacement, are resolved into the orientation of the datum coordinate system without regard to the position of its origin. The last argument is given in the form of an OdbMeshNode object.

Note

This function can be accessed by:

session.odbs[name].rootAssembly.DatumCsysBy6dofNode

Note

Check DatumCsysBy6dofNode on help.3ds.com/2020.

Parameters:¶

name¶: A String specifying the repository key.
coordSysType¶: A SymbolicConstant specifying the type of coordinate system. Possible values are CARTESIAN, CYLINDRICAL, and SPHERICAL.
origin¶: An OdbMeshNode object specifying the origin of the datum coordinate system.

Returns:¶

An OdbDatumCsys object.

Return type:¶

OdbDatumCsys

DatumCsysByThreeCircNodes(name, coordSysType, node1Arc, node2Arc, node3Arc)[source]¶

This method is convenient to use where there are no nodes along the axis of a hollow cylinder or at the center of a hollow sphere. The three nodes that you provide as arguments determine a circle in space. The center of the circle is the origin of the datum coordinate system. The normal to the circle is parallel to the zz-axis of a cylindrical coordinate system or to the ϕϕ-axis of a spherical coordinate system. The line from the origin to the first node defines the rr-axis.

Note

This function can be accessed by:

session.odbs[name].rootAssembly.DatumCsysByThreeCircNodes

Note

Check DatumCsysByThreeCircNodes on help.3ds.com/2020.

Parameters:¶

name¶: A String specifying the repository key.
coordSysType¶: A SymbolicConstant specifying the type of coordinate system. Possible values are CARTESIAN, CYLINDRICAL, and SPHERICAL.
node1Arc¶: An OdbMeshNode object that lies on the circular arc.
node2Arc¶: An OdbMeshNode object that lies on the circular arc.
node3Arc¶: An OdbMeshNode object that lies on the circular arc.

Returns:¶

An OdbDatumCsys object.

Return type:¶

OdbDatumCsys

DatumCsysByThreeNodes(name, coordSysType, origin, point1, point2)[source]¶

This method creates an OdbDatumCsys object using the coordinates of three OdbMeshNode objects. A datum coordinate system created with this method results in a system that follows the position of the three nodes. Results, such as those for displacement, are resolved into the orientation of the datum coordinate system without regard to the position of its origin. The last three arguments are given in the form of an OdbMeshNode object.

Note

This function can be accessed by:

session.odbs[name].rootAssembly.DatumCsysByThreeNodes

Note

Check DatumCsysByThreeNodes on help.3ds.com/2020.

Parameters:¶

name¶: A String specifying the repository key.
coordSysType¶: A SymbolicConstant specifying the type of coordinate system. Possible values are CARTESIAN, CYLINDRICAL, and SPHERICAL.
origin¶: An OdbMeshNode object specifying a node at the origin of the datum coordinate system.
point1¶: An OdbMeshNode object specifying a node on the local 1- or rr-axis.
point2¶: An OdbMeshNode object specifying a node in the 1-2 or rr-θθ plane.

Returns:¶

An OdbDatumCsys object.

Return type:¶

OdbDatumCsys

DatumCsysByThreePoints(name, coordSysType, origin, point1, point2)[source]¶

This method creates an OdbDatumCsys object using three points. A datum coordinate system created with this method results in a fixed system.

Note

This function can be accessed by:

session.odbs[name].rootAssembly.DatumCsysByThreePoints

Note

Check DatumCsysByThreePoints on help.3ds.com/2020.

Parameters:¶

name¶: A String specifying the repository key.
coordSysType¶: A SymbolicConstant specifying the type of coordinate system. Possible values are CARTESIAN, CYLINDRICAL, and SPHERICAL.
origin¶: A sequence of Floats specifying the coordinates of the origin of the datum coordinate system.
point1¶: A sequence of Floats specifying the coordinates of a point on the local 1- or rr-axis.
point2¶: A sequence of Floats specifying the coordinates of a point in the 1-2 or rr-θθ plane.

Returns:¶

An OdbDatumCsys object.

Return type:¶

OdbDatumCsys

Instance(name, object, localCoordSystem=())[source]¶

This method creates an OdbInstance object from an OdbPart object.

Note

This function can be accessed by:

session.odbs[name].rootAssembly.Instance

Note

Check Instance on help.3ds.com/2020.

Parameters:¶

name¶: A String specifying the instance name.
object¶: An OdbPart object.
localCoordSystem=()¶: A sequence of sequences of three Floats specifying the rotation and translation of the part instance in the global Cartesian coordinate system. The first three sequences specify the new local coordinate system with its center at the origin.The first sequence specifies a point on the 1-axis.The second sequence specifies a point on the 2-axis.The third sequence specifies a point on the 3-axis.The fourth sequence specifies the translation of the local coordinate system from the origin to its intended location.For example, the following sequence moves a part 10 units in the X direction with no rotation:localCoordSystem = ((1, 0, 0), (0, 1, 0), (0, 0, 1), (10, 0, 0))`The following sequence moves a part 5 units in the **X** direction with rotation: `localCoordSystem = ((0, 1, 0), (1, 0, 0), (0, 0, 1), (5, 0, 0))`transforms a part containing the two points`Pt1= (1,0,0) Pt2= (2,0,0) to Pt1 = (0, 6, 0) Pt2 = (0, 7, 0)

Returns:¶

An OdbInstance object.

Return type:¶

OdbInstance

NodeSet(name, nodes)[source]¶

This method creates a node set from an array of OdbMeshNode objects (for part instance-level sets) or from a sequence of arrays of OdbMeshNode objects (for assembly-level sets).

Note

This function can be accessed by:

session.odbs[name].parts[name].NodeSet
session.odbs[name].rootAssembly.instances[name].NodeSet
session.odbs[name].rootAssembly.NodeSet

Note

Check NodeSet on help.3ds.com/2020.

Parameters:¶

name¶: A String specifying the name of the set and the repository key.
nodes¶: A sequence of OdbMeshNode objects. For example, for a part:nodes=part1.nodes[1:5]`For an assembly:`nodes=(instance1.nodes[6:7], instance2.nodes[1:5])

Returns:¶

An OdbSet object.

Return type:¶

OdbSet

RigidBody( referenceNode, position=INPUT, isothermal=1, elements=<abaqus.Odb.OdbSet.OdbSet object>, tieNodes=<abaqus.Odb.OdbSet.OdbSet object>, pinNodes=<abaqus.Odb.OdbSet.OdbSet object>, analyticSurface=None, )[source]¶

This method creates a OdbRigidBody object.

Note

This function can be accessed by:

session.odbs[name].rootAssembly.instances[name].RigidBody
session.odbs[name].rootAssembly.RigidBody

Note

Parameters:¶

referenceNode¶: An OdbSet object specifying the reference node set associated with the rigid body.
position : Literal[INPUT, CENTER_OF_MASS], default: INPUT: A SymbolicConstant specifying the specific location of the OdbRigidBody reference node relative to the rest of the rigid body. Possible values are INPUT and CENTER_OF_MASS. The default value is INPUT.
isothermal : Union[AbaqusBoolean, bool], default: 1: A Boolean specifying specify whether the OdbRigidBody can have temperature gradients or be isothermal. This is used only for fully coupled thermal-stress analysis The default value is ON.
elements : OdbSet, default: <abaqus.Odb.OdbSet.OdbSet object at 0x7f750ad05dd0>: An OdbSet object specifying the element set whose motion is governed by the motion of rigid body reference node.
tieNodes : OdbSet, default: <abaqus.Odb.OdbSet.OdbSet object at 0x7f750acd5d10>: An OdbSet object specifying the node set which have both translational and rotational degrees of freedom associated with the rigid body.
pinNodes : OdbSet, default: <abaqus.Odb.OdbSet.OdbSet object at 0x7f750acd6690>: An OdbSet object specifying the node set which have only translational degrees of freedom associated with the rigid body.
analyticSurface : AnalyticSurface | None, default: None: An AnalyticSurface object specifying the analytic surface whose motion is governed by the motion of rigid body reference node.

Returns:¶

An OdbRigidBody object.

Return type:¶

OdbRigidBody

class HistoryRegion(name, description, point, loadCase=None)[source]¶

Bases: object

The HistoryRegion object contains history data for a single location in the model.

Note

This object can be accessed by:

import odbAccess
session.odbs[name].steps[name].historyRegions[name]

Note

Check HistoryRegion on help.3ds.com/2020.

Member Details:

HistoryOutput(name, description, type, validInvariants=None)[source]¶

This method creates a HistoryOutput object.

Note

This function can be accessed by:

session.odbs[name].steps[name].HistoryRegion

Parameters:¶

name¶: A String specifying the output variable name.
description¶: A String specifying the output variable.
type¶: A SymbolicConstant specifying the output type. Only SCALAR is currently supported.
validInvariants=None¶: A sequence of SymbolicConstants specifying which invariants should be calculated for this field. Possible values are MAGNITUDE, MISES, TRESCA, PRESS, INV3, MAX_PRINCIPAL, MID_PRINCIPAL, and MIN_PRINCIPAL. The default value is an empty sequence.

Returns:¶

A HistoryOutput object.

Return type:¶

HistoryOutput

description : --is-rst--:py:class:`str`[source]¶: A String specifying the description of the HistoryRegion object.

getSubset(variableName: str)[source]¶
getSubset(start: float)
getSubset(start: float, end: float)
getSubset(*args, **kwargs)

historyOutputs : --is-rst--:py:class:`dict`\ \[:py:class:`str`, :py:class:`~abaqus.Odb.HistoryOutput.HistoryOutput`] = {}[source]¶: A repository of HistoryOutput objects.

loadCase : --is-rst--:py:class:`str` | :py:obj:`None` = None[source]¶: None or an OdbLoadCase object specifying the load case associated with the HistoryRegion object. The default value is None.

name : --is-rst--:py:class:`str`[source]¶: A String specifying the name of the HistoryRegion object.

point : --is-rst--:py:class:`~abaqus.Odb.HistoryPoint.HistoryPoint`[source]¶: A HistoryPoint object specifying the point to which the history data refer.

position : --is-rst--:py:class:`~abaqus.UtilityAndView.SymbolicConstant.SymbolicConstant`[source]¶: A SymbolicConstant specifying the position of the history output. Possible values are NODAL, INTEGRATION_POINT, WHOLE_ELEMENT, WHOLE_REGION, and WHOLE_MODEL.

class JobData[source]¶

Bases: object

The JobData object describes the context in which the analysis was run.

Note

This object can be accessed by:

import odbAccess
session.odbs[name].jobData

Note

Check JobData on help.3ds.com/2020.

Member Details:

analysisCode : --is-rst--:py:class:`~abaqus.UtilityAndView.SymbolicConstant.SymbolicConstant`[source]¶: A SymbolicConstant specifying the analysis code. Possible values are ABAQUS_STANDARD, ABAQUS_EXPLICIT, and UNKNOWN_ANALYSIS_CODE.

creationTime : --is-rst--:py:class:`str` = ''[source]¶: A String specifying the date and time at which the analysis was run.

machineName : --is-rst--:py:class:`str` = ''[source]¶: A String specifying the name of the machine on which the analysis was run.

modificationTime : --is-rst--:py:class:`str` = ''[source]¶: A String specifying the date and time at which the database was last modified.

name : --is-rst--:py:class:`str` = ''[source]¶: A String specifying the name of the job.

precision : --is-rst--:py:class:`~abaqus.UtilityAndView.SymbolicConstant.SymbolicConstant`[source]¶: A SymbolicConstant specifying the precision. Only SINGLE_PRECISION is currently supported. Possible values are DOUBLE_PRECISION and SINGLE_PRECISION.

productAddOns : --is-rst--:py:class:`str` = ''[source]¶: A String specifying an odb_Sequence of productAddOns. Possible values are AQUA, DESIGN, BIORID, CEL, SOLITER, and CAVPARALLEL.

version : --is-rst--:py:class:`str` = ''[source]¶: A String specifying the release of the analysis code.

class OdbStep( name, description, domain, timePeriod=0, previousStepName='', procedure='', totalTime=None, )[source]¶

Bases: OdbStepBase

Member Details:

Frame(incrementNumber: int, frameValue: float, description: str = '')[source]¶
Frame(mode: int, frequency: float, description: str = '')
Frame( loadCase: OdbLoadCase, description: str = '', frequency: float = 0, )
Frame(*args, **kwargs)

HistoryRegion(name, description, point, loadCase=None)[source]¶

This method creates a HistoryRegion object.

Note

This function can be accessed by:

session.odbs[name].steps[name].HistoryRegion

Note

Check HistoryRegion on help.3ds.com/2020.

Parameters:¶

name¶: A String specifying the name of the HistoryRegion object.
description¶: A String specifying the description of the HistoryRegion object.
point¶: A HistoryPoint object specifying the point to which the history data refer.
loadCase=None¶: None or an OdbLoadCase object specifying the load case associated with the HistoryRegion object. The default value is None.

Returns:¶

A HistoryRegion object.

Return type:¶

HistoryRegion

LoadCase(name)[source]¶

This method creates an OdbLoadCase object.

Note

This function can be accessed by:

session.odbs[name].steps[name].LoadCase

Parameters:¶

name¶: A String specifying the name of the OdbLoadCase object.

Returns:¶

An OdbLoadCase object.

Return type:¶

OdbLoadCase

class SectionCategory(name, description)[source]¶

Bases: object

The SectionCategory object is used to group regions of the model with like sections. Section definitions that contain the same number of section points or integration points are grouped together. To access data for a particular section definition, use the individual Section objects in the output database. For more information, see Beam Section profile commands and Section commands.

Note

This object can be accessed by:

import odbAccess
session.odbs[name].parts[name].elements[i].sectionCategory
session.odbs[name].parts[name].elementSets[name].elements[i].sectionCategory
session.odbs[name].parts[name].nodeSets[name].elements[i].sectionCategory
session.odbs[name].parts[name].surfaces[name].elements[i].sectionCategory
session.odbs[name].rootAssembly.elements[i].sectionCategory
session.odbs[name].rootAssembly.elementSets[name].elements[i].sectionCategory
session.odbs[name].rootAssembly.instances[name].elements[i].sectionCategory
session.odbs[name].rootAssembly.instances[name].elementSets[name].elements[i].sectionCategory
session.odbs[name].rootAssembly.instances[name].nodeSets[name].elements[i].sectionCategory
session.odbs[name].rootAssembly.instances[name].surfaces[name].elements[i].sectionCategory
session.odbs[name].rootAssembly.nodeSets[name].elements[i].sectionCategory
session.odbs[name].rootAssembly.surfaces[name].elements[i].sectionCategory
session.odbs[name].sectionCategories[name]
session.odbs[name].steps[name].frames[i].fieldOutputs[name].values[i].instance.elements[i].sectionCategory
session.odbs[name].steps[name].frames[i].fieldOutputs[name].values[i].instance.elementSets[name].elements[i].sectionCategory
session.odbs[name].steps[name].frames[i].fieldOutputs[name].values[i].instance.nodeSets[name].elements[i].sectionCategory
session.odbs[name].steps[name].frames[i].fieldOutputs[name].values[i].instance.surfaces[name].elements[i].sectionCategory

Note

Check SectionCategory on help.3ds.com/2020.

Member Details:

SectionPoint(number, description)[source]¶

This method creates a SectionPoint object.

Note

This function can be accessed by:

session.odbs[name].SectionCategory

Note

Check SectionPoint on help.3ds.com/2020.

Parameters:¶

number¶: An Int specifying the number of the section point. See Beam elements and Shell elements for the numbering convention.
description¶: A String specifying the description of the section point.

Returns:¶

A SectionPoint object.

Return type:¶

SectionPoint

description : --is-rst--:py:class:`str`[source]¶: A String specifying the description of the category.

name : --is-rst--:py:class:`str`[source]¶: A String specifying the name of the category.

sectionPoints : --is-rst--:py:class:`~typing.List`\ \[:py:class:`~abaqus.Odb.SectionPoint.SectionPoint`] = [][source]¶: A SectionPointArray object.

class OdbAssemblyBase[source]¶

Bases: object

The OdbAssembly object has no constructor; it is created automatically when an Odb object is created. Abaqus creates the rootAssembly member when an Odb object is created.

Note

This object can be accessed by:

import odbAccess
session.odbs[name].rootAssembly

Note

Check OdbAssemblyBase on help.3ds.com/2020.

Member Details:

ConnectorOrientation( region, localCsys1=None, axis1=AXIS_1, angle1=0, orient2sameAs1=0, localCsys2=None, axis2=AXIS_1, angle2=0, )[source]¶

This method assigns a connector orientation to a connector region.

Note

Check ConnectorOrientation on help.3ds.com/2020.

Parameters:¶

region¶: An OdbSet specifying a region.
localCsys1=None¶: An OdbDatumCsys object specifying the first connector node local coordinate system or None, indicating the global coordinate system.
axis1=AXIS_1¶: A SymbolicConstant specifying the axis of a cylindrical or spherical datum coordinate system about which an additional rotation of the first connector node is applied. Possible values are AXIS_1, AXIS_2, and AXIS_3. The default value is AXIS_1.
angle1=0¶: A Float specifying the angle of the additional rotation about the first connector node axis. The default value is 0.0.
orient2sameAs1=0¶: A Boolean specifying whether the same orientation settings should be used for the second node of the connector. The default value is OFF.
localCsys2=None¶: An OdbDatumCsys object specifying the second connector node local coordinate system or None, indicating the global coordinate system.
axis2=AXIS_1¶: A SymbolicConstant specifying the axis of a cylindrical or spherical datum coordinate system about which an additional rotation of the second connector node is applied. Possible values are AXIS_1, AXIS_2, and AXIS_3. The default value is AXIS_1.
angle2=0¶: A Float specifying the angle of the additional rotation about the second connector node axis. The default value is 0.0.

Raises:¶

OdbError – Connector orientation assignment requires element set, If region is not an element set.

RigidBody( referenceNode, position=INPUT, isothermal=0, elset='', pinNodes='', tieNodes='', analyticSurface='', )[source]¶

This method defines an OdbRigidBody on the assembly.

Note

Parameters:¶

referenceNode¶: An OdbSet specifying the reference node assigned to the rigid body.
position=INPUT¶: A symbolic constant specify if the location of the reference node is to be defined by the user. Possible values are INPUT and CENTER_OF_MASS. The default value is INPUT.
isothermal=0¶: A Boolean specifying an isothermal rigid body. The default value is OFF. This parameter is used only for a fully coupled thermal stress analysis.
elset=''¶: An OdbSet specifying an element set assigned to the rigid body.
pinNodes=''¶: An OdbSet specifying pin-type nodes assigned to the rigid body.
tieNodes=''¶: An OdbSet specifying tie-type nodes assigned to the rigid body.
analyticSurface=''¶: An AnalyticSurface specifying the Analytic Rigid Surface assigned to the rigid body.

Raises:¶

OdbError – Rigid body definition requires a node set, If referenceNode is not a node set

SectionAssignment(region, section)[source]¶

This method is used to assign a section on an assembly or part. Section assignment on the assembly is limited to the connector elements only.

Note

Check SectionAssignment on help.3ds.com/2020.

Parameters:¶

region¶: An OdbSet specifying a region.
section¶: A Section object.

Raises:¶

OdbError – Section assignment requires element set, If region is not an element set.

addElements( labels, connectivity, instanceNames, type, elementSetName='', sectionCategory=None, )[source]¶

This method is used to define elements using nodes defined at the OdbAssembly and/or OdbInstance level. For connector elements connected to ground, specify the lone node in the connectivity. The position of the ground node cannot be specified. This is a limitation. Warning:Adding elements not in ascending order of their labels may cause Abaqus/Viewer to plot contours incorrectly.

Note

Check OdbAssemblyBase.addElements on help.3ds.com/2020.

Parameters:¶

labels¶: A sequence of Ints specifying the element labels.
connectivity¶: A sequence of sequences of Ints specifying the nodal connectivity.
instanceNames¶: A sequence of Strings specifying the instanceNames of each node in the nodal connectivity array. If the node is defined at the assembly level, the instance name should be an empty string
type¶: A String specifying the element type.
elementSetName=''¶: A String specifying a name for this element set. The default value is the empty string.
sectionCategory=None¶: A SectionCategory object for this element set.

Raises:¶

OdbError – Addition of this element type is not permitted at the assembly level, Only certain element types are permitted at the assembly level. e.g., connector elements.
OdbError – Connectivity array must be provided for all element, If length of label array does not match connectivity data length.

addNodes(labels, coordinates, nodeSetName=None)[source]¶

This method adds nodes to the OdbAssembly object using node labels and coordinates. Warning:Adding nodes not in ascending order of their labels may cause Abaqus/Viewer to plot contours incorrectly.

Note

Check OdbAssemblyBase.addNodes on help.3ds.com/2020.

Parameters:¶

labels¶: A sequence of Ints specifying the node labels.
coordinates¶: A sequence of sequences of Floats specifying the nodal coordinates.
nodeSetName=None¶: A String specifying a name for this node set. The default value is None.

Raises:¶

OdbError – Number of node labels and coordinates does not match, If length of labels does not match length of coordinates.
OdbError – Node location specification does not correspond to part dimensions, If width of coordinate array does not match assembly dimension.

connectorOrientations : --is-rst--:py:class:`~typing.List`\ \[:py:class:`~abaqus.Assembly.ConnectorOrientation.ConnectorOrientation`] = [][source]¶: A ConnectorOrientationArray object.

datumCsyses : --is-rst--:py:class:`dict`\ \[:py:class:`str`, :py:class:`~abaqus.Odb.OdbDatumCsys.OdbDatumCsys`] = {}[source]¶: A repository of OdbDatumCsys objects.

elementSets : --is-rst--:py:class:`dict`\ \[:py:class:`str`, :py:class:`~abaqus.Odb.OdbSet.OdbSet`] = {}[source]¶: A repository of OdbSet objects specifying element sets.

elements : --is-rst--:py:class:`~typing.List`\ \[:py:class:`~abaqus.Odb.OdbMeshElement.OdbMeshElement`] = [][source]¶: An OdbMeshElementArray object.

instances : --is-rst--:py:class:`dict`\ \[:py:class:`str`, :py:class:`~abaqus.Odb.OdbInstance.OdbInstance`] = {}[source]¶: A repository of OdbInstance objects.

nodeSets : --is-rst--:py:class:`dict`\ \[:py:class:`str`, :py:class:`~abaqus.Odb.OdbSet.OdbSet`] = {}[source]¶: A repository of OdbSet objects specifying node sets.

nodes : --is-rst--:py:class:`~typing.List`\ \[:py:class:`~abaqus.Odb.OdbMeshNode.OdbMeshNode`] = [][source]¶: An OdbMeshNodeArray object.

pretensionSections : --is-rst--:py:class:`~typing.List`\ \[:py:class:`~abaqus.Odb.OdbPretensionSection.OdbPretensionSection`] = [][source]¶: An OdbPretensionSectionArray object.

rigidBodies : --is-rst--:py:class:`~typing.List`\ \[:py:class:`~abaqus.Odb.OdbRigidBody.OdbRigidBody`] = [][source]¶: An OdbRigidBodyArray object.

sectionAssignments : --is-rst--:py:class:`~typing.List`\ \[:py:class:`~abaqus.Property.SectionAssignment.SectionAssignment`] = [][source]¶: A SectionAssignmentArray object.

surfaces : --is-rst--:py:class:`dict`\ \[:py:class:`str`, :py:class:`~abaqus.Odb.OdbSet.OdbSet`] = {}[source]¶: A repository of OdbSet objects specifying surfaces.

class OdbDatumCsys[source]¶

Bases: object

The OdbDatumCsys object contains a coordinate system that can be stored in an output database. You can create the datum coordinate system in the Visualization module during an Abaqus/CAE session and save the datum coordinate system to the output database before you exit Abaqus/CAE. Alternatively, the analysis code can write the datum coordinate system to the output database.

Note

This object can be accessed by:

import odbAccess
session.odbs[name].rootAssembly.datumCsyses[name]

Note

Check OdbDatumCsys on help.3ds.com/2020.

Member Details:

DatumCsys(name, datumCsys)[source]¶

This method copies oneOdbDatumCsys object to a new OdbDatumCsys object.

Note

This function can be accessed by:

session.odbs[name].rootAssembly.DatumCsysByThreePoints

Note

Check DatumCsys on help.3ds.com/2020.

Parameters:¶

name¶: A String specifying the repository key.
datumCsys¶: An OdbDatumCsys object specifying the object to be copied.

Returns:¶

An OdbDatumCsys object.

Return type:¶

DatumCsysBy6dofNode(name, coordSysType, origin)[source]¶

Note

This function can be accessed by:

session.odbs[name].rootAssembly.DatumCsysByThreePoints

Note

Check DatumCsysBy6dofNode on help.3ds.com/2020.

Parameters:¶

name¶: A String specifying the repository key.
coordSysType¶: A SymbolicConstant specifying the type of coordinate system. Possible values are CARTESIAN, CYLINDRICAL, and SPHERICAL.
origin¶: An OdbMeshNode object specifying the origin of the datum coordinate system.

Returns:¶

An OdbDatumCsys object.

Return type:¶

DatumCsysByThreeCircNodes(name, coordSysType, node1Arc, node2Arc, node3Arc)[source]¶

Note

This function can be accessed by:

session.odbs[name].rootAssembly.DatumCsysByThreePoints

Note

Check DatumCsysByThreeCircNodes on help.3ds.com/2020.

Parameters:¶

name¶: A String specifying the repository key.
coordSysType¶: A SymbolicConstant specifying the type of coordinate system. Possible values are CARTESIAN, CYLINDRICAL, and SPHERICAL.
node1Arc¶: An OdbMeshNode object that lies on the circular arc.
node2Arc¶: An OdbMeshNode object that lies on the circular arc.
node3Arc¶: An OdbMeshNode object that lies on the circular arc.

Returns:¶

An OdbDatumCsys object.

Return type:¶

DatumCsysByThreeNodes(name, coordSysType, origin, point1, point2)[source]¶

Note

This function can be accessed by:

session.odbs[name].rootAssembly.DatumCsysByThreePoints

Note

Check DatumCsysByThreeNodes on help.3ds.com/2020.

Parameters:¶

name¶: A String specifying the repository key.
coordSysType¶: A SymbolicConstant specifying the type of coordinate system. Possible values are CARTESIAN, CYLINDRICAL, and SPHERICAL.
origin¶: An OdbMeshNode object specifying a node at the origin of the datum coordinate system.
point1¶: An OdbMeshNode object specifying a node on the local 1- or rr-axis.
point2¶: An OdbMeshNode object specifying a node in the 1-2 or rr-θθ plane.

Returns:¶

An OdbDatumCsys object.

Return type:¶

DatumCsysByThreePoints(name, coordSysType, origin, point1, point2)[source]¶

This method creates an OdbDatumCsys object using three points. A datum coordinate system created with this method results in a fixed system.

Note

This function can be accessed by:

session.odbs[name].rootAssembly.DatumCsysByThreePoints

Note

Check DatumCsysByThreePoints on help.3ds.com/2020.

Parameters:¶

name¶: A String specifying the repository key.
coordSysType¶: A SymbolicConstant specifying the type of coordinate system. Possible values are CARTESIAN, CYLINDRICAL, and SPHERICAL.
origin¶: A sequence of Floats specifying the coordinates of the origin of the datum coordinate system.
point1¶: A sequence of Floats specifying the coordinates of a point on the local 1- or rr-axis.
point2¶: A sequence of Floats specifying the coordinates of a point in the 1-2 or rr-θθ plane.

Returns:¶

An OdbDatumCsys object.

Return type:¶

coordSysType : --is-rst--:py:class:`~abaqus.UtilityAndView.SymbolicConstant.SymbolicConstant`[source]¶: A SymbolicConstant specifying the type of coordinate system. Possible values are CARTESIAN, CYLINDRICAL, and SPHERICAL.

name : --is-rst--:py:class:`str` = ''[source]¶: A String specifying the repository key.

origin : --is-rst--:py:class:`tuple`\ \[:py:class:`float`, :py:data:`...<Ellipsis>`] = ()[source]¶: A tuple of Floats specifying the coordinates of the origin of the datum coordinate system.

xAxis : --is-rst--:py:class:`tuple`\ \[:py:class:`float`, :py:data:`...<Ellipsis>`] = ()[source]¶: A tuple of Floats specifying a point on the X axis.

yAxis : --is-rst--:py:class:`tuple`\ \[:py:class:`float`, :py:data:`...<Ellipsis>`] = ()[source]¶: A tuple of Floats specifying a point on the Y axis.

zAxis : --is-rst--:py:class:`tuple`\ \[:py:class:`float`, :py:data:`...<Ellipsis>`] = ()[source]¶: A tuple of Floats specifying a point on the Z axis.

class OdbRigidBody( referenceNode, position=INPUT, isothermal=1, elements=<abaqus.Odb.OdbSet.OdbSet object>, tieNodes=<abaqus.Odb.OdbSet.OdbSet object>, pinNodes=<abaqus.Odb.OdbSet.OdbSet object>, analyticSurface=None, )[source]¶

Bases: object

The Rigid body object is used to bind a set of elements and/or a set of nodes and/or an analytical surface with a reference node.

Note

This object can be accessed by:

import odbAccess
session.odbs[name].parts[name].rigidBodies[i]
session.odbs[name].rootAssembly.instances[name].rigidBodies[i]
session.odbs[name].rootAssembly.rigidBodies[i]
session.odbs[name].steps[name].frames[i].fieldOutputs[name].values[i].instance.rigidBodies[i]

Note

Check OdbRigidBody on help.3ds.com/2020.

Member Details:

analyticSurface : --is-rst--:py:class:`~abaqus.Odb.AnalyticSurface.AnalyticSurface` | :py:obj:`None` = None[source]¶: An AnalyticSurface object specifying the analytic surface whose motion is governed by the motion of rigid body reference node.

elements : --is-rst--:py:class:`~abaqus.Odb.OdbSet.OdbSet` = <abaqus.Odb.OdbSet.OdbSet object>[source]¶: An OdbSet object specifying the element set whose motion is governed by the motion of rigid body reference node.

isothermal : --is-rst--:py:data:`~typing.Union`\ \[:py:class:`~abaqus.UtilityAndView.AbaqusBoolean.AbaqusBoolean`, :py:class:`bool`] = 1[source]¶: A Boolean specifying specify whether the OdbRigidBody can have temperature gradients or be isothermal. This is used only for fully coupled thermal-stress analysis The default value is ON.

pinNodes : --is-rst--:py:class:`~abaqus.Odb.OdbSet.OdbSet` = <abaqus.Odb.OdbSet.OdbSet object>[source]¶: An OdbSet object specifying the node set which have only translational degrees of freedom associated with the rigid body.

position : --is-rst--:py:class:`~abaqus.UtilityAndView.SymbolicConstant.SymbolicConstant` = 'INPUT'[source]¶: A SymbolicConstant specifying the specific location of the OdbRigidBody reference node relative to the rest of the rigid body. Possible values are INPUT and CENTER_OF_MASS. The default value is INPUT.

referenceNode : --is-rst--:py:class:`~abaqus.Odb.OdbSet.OdbSet`[source]¶: An OdbSet object specifying the reference node set associated with the rigid body.

tieNodes : --is-rst--:py:class:`~abaqus.Odb.OdbSet.OdbSet` = <abaqus.Odb.OdbSet.OdbSet object>[source]¶: An OdbSet object specifying the node set which have both translational and rotational degrees of freedom associated with the rigid body.

class OdbBase(name, analysisTitle='', description='', path='')[source]¶

Bases: object

The Odb object is the in-memory representation of an output database (ODB) file.

Note

This object can be accessed by:

import odbAccess
session.odbs[name]

Note

Check OdbBase on help.3ds.com/2020.

Member Details:

amplitudes : --is-rst--:py:class:`dict`\ \[:py:class:`str`, :py:class:`~abaqus.Amplitude.Amplitude.Amplitude`] = {}[source]¶: A repository of Amplitude objects.

close()[source]¶: This method closes an output database.

customData : --is-rst--:py:class:`~abaqus.CustomKernel.RepositorySupport.RepositorySupport` = <abaqus.CustomKernel.RepositorySupport.RepositorySupport object>[source]¶: A RepositorySupport object.

filters : --is-rst--:py:class:`dict`\ \[:py:class:`str`, :py:class:`~abaqus.Filter.Filter.Filter`] = {}[source]¶: A repository of Filter objects.

getFrame(frameValue, match=CLOSEST)[source]¶

This method returns the frame at the specified time, frequency, or mode. It will not interpolate values between frames. The method is not applicable to an Odb object containing steps with different domains or to an Odb object containing a step with load case specific data.

Note

Check OdbBase.getFrame on help.3ds.com/2020.

Parameters:¶

frameValue¶: A Double specifying the value at which the frame is required. frameValue can be the total time or frequency.
match=CLOSEST¶: A SymbolicConstant specifying which frame to return if there is no frame at the exact frame value. Possible values are CLOSEST, BEFORE, AFTER, and EXACT. The default value is CLOSEST.When match = CLOSEST, Abaqus returns the closest frame. If the frame value requested is exactly halfway between two frames, Abaqus returns the frame after the value.When match = EXACT, Abaqus raises an exception if the exact frame value does not exist.

Returns:¶

An OdbFrame object.

Return type:¶

OdbFrame

Raises:¶

OdbError – Frame not found, If the exact frame is not found.

isReadOnly : --is-rst--:py:data:`~typing.Union`\ \[:py:class:`~abaqus.UtilityAndView.AbaqusBoolean.AbaqusBoolean`, :py:class:`bool`] = 0[source]¶: A Boolean specifying whether the output database was opened with read-only access.

jobData : --is-rst--:py:class:`~abaqus.Odb.JobData.JobData` = <abaqus.Odb.JobData.JobData object>[source]¶: A JobData object.

materials : --is-rst--:py:class:`dict`\ \[:py:class:`str`, :py:class:`~abaqus.Material.Material.Material`] = {}[source]¶: A repository of Material objects.

parts : --is-rst--:py:class:`dict`\ \[:py:class:`str`, :py:class:`~abaqus.Odb.OdbPart.OdbPart`] = {}[source]¶: A repository of OdbPart objects.

profiles : --is-rst--:py:class:`dict`\ \[:py:class:`str`, :py:class:`~abaqus.BeamSectionProfile.Profile.Profile`] = {}[source]¶: A repository of Profile objects.

rootAssembly : --is-rst--:py:class:`~abaqus.Odb.OdbAssembly.OdbAssembly` = <abaqus.Odb.OdbAssembly.OdbAssembly object>[source]¶: An OdbAssembly object.

save()[source]¶

This method saves output to an output database (.odb ) file.

Raises:¶: OdbError – Database save failed. The database was opened as read-only. Modification of data is not permitted.

sectionCategories : --is-rst--:py:class:`dict`\ \[:py:class:`str`, :py:class:`~abaqus.Odb.SectionCategory.SectionCategory`] = {}[source]¶: A repository of SectionCategory objects.

sections : --is-rst--:py:class:`dict`\ \[:py:class:`str`, :py:class:`~abaqus.Section.Section.Section`] = {}[source]¶: A repository of Section objects.

sectorDefinition : --is-rst--:py:class:`~abaqus.Odb.SectorDefinition.SectorDefinition` = <abaqus.Odb.SectorDefinition.SectorDefinition object>[source]¶: A SectorDefinition object.

steps : --is-rst--:py:class:`dict`\ \[:py:class:`str`, :py:class:`~abaqus.Odb.OdbStep.OdbStep`] = {}[source]¶: A repository of OdbStep objects.

update()[source]¶

This method is used to update an Odb object in memory while an Abaqus analysis writes data to the associated output database. update checks if additional steps have been written to the output database since it was opened or last updated. If additional steps have been written to the output database, update adds them to the Odb object.

Returns:¶: A Boolean specifying whether additional steps or frames were added to the Odb object.
Return type:¶: Boolean

userData : --is-rst--:py:class:`~abaqus.Odb.UserData.UserData` = <abaqus.Odb.UserData.UserData object>[source]¶: A UserData object.

class SectorDefinition[source]¶

Bases: object

The SectorDefinition object describes the number of symmetry sectors and axis of symmetry for a cyclic symmetry model.

Note

This object can be accessed by:

import odbAccess
session.odbs[name].sectorDefinition

Note

Check SectorDefinition on help.3ds.com/2020.

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numSectors : --is-rst--:py:class:`int` | :py:obj:`None` = None[source]¶: An Int specifying the number of sectors in the cyclic symmetry model.

symmetryAxis : --is-rst--:py:class:`tuple`\ \[:py:class:`tuple`\ \[:py:class:`float`, :py:data:`...<Ellipsis>`], :py:data:`...<Ellipsis>`] = ()[source]¶: A tuple of tuples of Floats specifying the coordinates of two points on the axis of symmetry.

class UserData[source]¶

Bases: AnimationUserData

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AnalyticSurfaceProfile()[source]¶

This method creates a OdbSequenceAnalyticSurfaceSegment object.

Path:

odbAccess.AnalyticSurfaceProfile()

Returns:¶: An OdbSequenceAnalyticSurfaceSegment object.
Return type:¶: OdbSequenceAnalyticSurfaceSegment

isUpgradeRequiredForOdb(upgradeRequiredOdbPath)[source]¶

This method determines if an output database file needs to be upgraded to the current release. You can access this method using either of the following techniques:

From a script running outside Abaqus/CAE. For example:

import odbAccess
needsUpgrade = odbAccess.isUpgradeRequiredForOdb(
    upgradeRequiredOdbPath='myOdb.odb')

From the Visualization module in Abaqus/CAE. For example:

import visualization
needsUpgrade = session.isUpgradeRequiredForOdb(upgradeRequiredOdbPath='myOdb.odb')

Note

Check OdbCommands.isUpgradeRequiredForOdb on help.3ds.com/2020.

Parameters:¶

upgradeRequiredOdbPath¶: An String specifying the path to an output database file to test. The test determines if the output database needs to be upgraded to the current release.

Returns:¶

A Boolean indicating the result of the test. A value of True indicates that the output database needs to be upgraded to the current release.

Return type:¶

Boolean

maxEnvelope()[source]¶

Retrieve the maximum value of an output variable over a number of fields.

Returns:¶

A sequence of two fieldOutput objects. The first fieldOutput object contains the maximum value. The second fieldOutput object contains the index of the field containing the maximum value. The index follows the order in which fields are positioned in the list of fieldOutput objects provided as the argument to the function.

Return type:¶

Sequence[FieldOutput]

Raises:¶

OdbError –
TypeError – This function takes no keyword arguments.

minEnvelope()[source]¶

Retrieve the minimum value of an output variable over a number of fields.

Returns:¶

A sequence of two fieldOutput objects. The first fieldOutput object contains the minimum value. The second fieldOutput object contains the index of the field containing the minimum value. The index follows the order in which fields are positioned in the list of fieldOutput objects provided as the argument to the function.

Return type:¶

Sequence[tuple[FieldOutput, FieldOutput]]

Raises:¶

OdbError –
TypeError – This function takes no keyword arguments.

openOdb(path, readOnly=0, readInternalSets=0)[source]¶

This method opens an existing output database (.odb) file and creates a new Odb object. You typically execute this method outside of Abaqus/CAE when, in most cases, only one output database is open at any time. For example:

import odbAccess
shockLoadOdb = odbAccess.openOdb(path='myOdb.odb')

Note

Check OdbCommands.openOdb on help.3ds.com/2020.

Parameters:¶

path¶: A String specifying the path to an existing output database (.odb) file.
readOnly=0¶: A Boolean specifying whether the file will permit only read access or both read and write access. The initial value is False, indicating that both read and write access will be permitted.
readInternalSets=0¶: A Boolean specifying whether the file will permit access to sets specified as Internal on the database. The initial value is False, indicating that internal sets will not be read.

Returns:¶

An Odb object.

Return type:¶

Odb

Raises:¶

OdbError – If the output database was generated by a previous release of Abaqus and needs upgrading. Run abaqus upgrade -job <newFilename> -odb <oldFileName> to upgrade it.
OdbError –
opened. – If the output database was generated by a newer release of Abaqus, and the installation of Abaqus needs upgrading.

upgradeOdb(existingOdbPath, upgradedOdbPath)[source]¶

This method upgrades an existing Odb object to the current release and writes the upgraded version of the Odb object to a file. In addition, Abaqus/CAE writes information about the status of the upgrade to a log (.log) file. You can access this method using either of the following techniques:

From a script running outside Abaqus/CAE. For example:

import odbAccess
odbAccess.upgradeOdb(existingOdbPath='oldOdb', upgradedOdbPath='upgradedOdb')

From the session object in Abaqus/CAE. For example:

import visualization
session.upgradeOdb(existingOdbPath='oldOdb', upgradedOdbPath='upgradedOdb')

Note

Check OdbCommands.upgradeOdb on help.3ds.com/2020.

Parameters:¶

existingOdbPath¶: An String specifying the path to the file containing the output database to be upgraded.
upgradedOdbPath¶: An String specifying the path to the file that will contain the upgraded output database.

Raises:¶

OdbError – If the output database upgrade fails.

class OdbFrame(incrementNumber: int, frameValue: float, description: str = '')[source]¶

class OdbFrame(mode: int, frequency: float, description: str = '')

class OdbFrame( loadCase: OdbLoadCase, description: str = '', frequency: float = 0, )

Bases: object

The domain of the OdbFrame object is taken from the parent step.

Note

This object can be accessed by:

import odbAccess
session.odbs[name].steps[name].frames[i]

Note

Check OdbFrame on help.3ds.com/2020.

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FieldOutput( name: str, description: str, type: SymbolicConstant, )[source]¶
FieldOutput( field: FieldOutput, name: str = '', description: str = '', )
FieldOutput(*args, **kwargs)

Frame(*args, **kwargs)[source]¶

associatedFrame : --is-rst--:py:data:`~typing.Optional`\ \[:py:class:`~abaqus.Odb.OdbFrame.OdbFrame`] = None[source]¶: An OdbFrame object specifying the real or imaginary portion of the data corresponding to this cyclic symmetry mode.

cyclicModeNumber : --is-rst--:py:class:`int` | :py:obj:`None` = None[source]¶: An Int specifying the cyclic mode number associated with the data stored on this frame. Only frequency analyses of cyclic symmetry models possess cyclic mode numbers.

description : --is-rst--:py:class:`str` = ''[source]¶: A String specifying the contents of the frame. The default value is an empty string.

domain : --is-rst--:py:class:`~abaqus.UtilityAndView.SymbolicConstant.SymbolicConstant`[source]¶: A SymbolicConstant specifying the domain of the step of which the frame is a member. Possible values are TIME, FREQUENCY, and MODAL.

fieldOutputs : --is-rst--:py:class:`dict`\ \[:py:class:`str`, :py:class:`~abaqus.Odb.FieldOutput.FieldOutput`] = {}[source]¶: A repository of FieldOutput objects specifying the key to the fieldOutputs repository is a String representing an output variable.

frameValue : --is-rst--:py:class:`float`[source]¶: A Float specifying the value in units determined by the domain member of the Step object. The equivalent in the time domain is stepTime; in the frequency domain the equivalent is frequency; and in the modal domain the equivalent is mode.

frequency : --is-rst--:py:class:`float` = 0[source]¶: A Float specifying the frequency. This member is valid only if domain = FREQUENCY or if the procedureType member of the Step object=FREQUENCY. The default value is 0.0.

incrementNumber : --is-rst--:py:class:`int`[source]¶: An Int specifying the frame increment number within the step. The base frame has normally increment number 0, and the results run from 1. In case of multiple load cases, the same increment number is duplicated for each loadcase.

loadCase : --is-rst--:py:class:`~abaqus.Odb.OdbLoadCase.OdbLoadCase` = <abaqus.Odb.OdbLoadCase.OdbLoadCase object>[source]¶: An OdbLoadCase object specifying the load case for the frame.

mode : --is-rst--:py:class:`int` | :py:obj:`None` = None[source]¶: An Int specifying the eigenmode. This member is valid only if domain = MODAL.

class OdbLoadCase(name)[source]¶

Bases: object

The OdbLoadCase object describes a load case.

Note

This object can be accessed by:

import odbAccess
session.odbs[name].steps[name].frames[i].loadCase
session.odbs[name].steps[name].historyRegions[name].loadCase
session.odbs[name].steps[name].loadCases[name]

Note

Check OdbLoadCase on help.3ds.com/2020.

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name : --is-rst--:py:class:`str`[source]¶: A String specifying the name of the OdbLoadCase object.

class OdbInstanceBase(name, object, localCoordSystem=())[source]¶

Bases: object

A part instance is the usage of a part within an assembly.

Note

This object can be accessed by:

import odbAccess
session.odbs[name].rootAssembly.instances[name]
session.odbs[name].steps[name].frames[i].fieldOutputs[name].values[i].instance

Note

Check OdbInstanceBase on help.3ds.com/2020.

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AnalyticRigidSurf2DPlanar(name, profile, filletRadius=0)[source]¶

This method is used to define a two-dimensional AnalyticSurface object on the instance.

Note

Check AnalyticRigidSurf2DPlanar on help.3ds.com/2020.

Parameters:¶

name¶: The name of the analytic surface.
profile¶: A sequence of AnalyticSurfaceSegment objects or an OdbSequenceAnalyticSurfaceSegment object.
filletRadius=0¶: A Double specifying the radius of curvature to smooth discontinuities between adjoining segments. The default value is 0.0.

Raises:¶

OdbError – 2D-Planar Analytic Rigid Surface can be defined only if the instance is of type TWO_D_PLANAR or AXISYMMETRIC. If OdbPart associated with the part instance is of type THREE_D.

AnalyticRigidSurfExtrude(name, profile, filletRadius=0, localCoordData=())[source]¶

This method is used to define a three-dimensional cylindrical AnalyticSurface on the instance.

Note

Check AnalyticRigidSurfExtrude on help.3ds.com/2020.

Parameters:¶

name¶: The name of the analytic surface.
profile¶: A sequence of AnalyticSurfaceSegment objects or an OdbSequenceAnalyticSurfaceSegment object.
filletRadius=0¶: A Double specifying the radius of curvature to smooth discontinuities between adjoining segments. The default value is 0.0.
localCoordData=()¶: A sequence of sequences of Floats specifying the global coordinates of points used to define the local coordinate system.

Raises:¶

OdbError – Analytic Rigid Surface of type CYLINDER can be defined only if the instance is of type THREE_D, If OdbPart associated with the part instance is not of type THREE_D.

AnalyticRigidSurfRevolve(name, profile, filletRadius=0, localCoordData=())[source]¶

This method is used to define a three-dimensional AnalyticSurface of revolution on the instance.

Note

Check AnalyticRigidSurfRevolve on help.3ds.com/2020.

Parameters:¶

name¶: The name of the analytic surface.
profile¶: A sequence of AnalyticSurfaceSegment objects or an OdbSequenceAnalyticSurfaceSegment object.
filletRadius=0¶: A Double specifying the radius of curvature to smooth discontinuities between adjoining segments. The default value is 0.0.
localCoordData=()¶: A sequence of sequences of Floats specifying the global coordinates of points used to define the local coordinate system.

Raises:¶

OdbError – Analytic Rigid Surface of type REVOLUTION can be defined only if the instance is of type THREE_D, If OdbPart associated with the part instance is not of type THREE_D.

RigidBody( referenceNode, position=INPUT, isothermal=0, elset='', pinNodes='', tieNodes='', analyticSurface='', )[source]¶

This method defines an OdbRigidBody on the instance.

Note